More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women

by Lynn Bragg

Overview

More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women, 2nd Edition celebrates the women who shaped the Evergreen State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762760749
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/19/2010
Series:	More than Petticoats Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	7.46(w) x 11.28(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Northwest native L.E. Bragg currently lives in Mercer Island, Washington. She is the author of several books for young readers, as well as More than Petticoats: Remarkable Washington Women.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Tragedy at Waiilatpu Narcissa Prentiss Whitman 1

Princess Angeline-Seattle's Last Royalty Kick-Is-Om-Lo 17

Mother of Seattle Mary Ann Boren Denny 26

Chief of the Lady Black Robes Mother Joseph 40

Mercer Girl Lizzie Ordway 55

Physician-Fugitive Dr. Mary Archer Latham 65

Mother Ryther-Mother to Thousands Olive Spore Ryther 73

The Original "Tugboat Annie" Thea Christiansen Foss 81

Doctor of Music/Champion of Civil Rights Dr. Nettie J. Craig Asberry 92

Mayor of Seattle Bertha Knight Landes 99

First Lady of Mount Rainier Fay Fuller 107

Klondike Kate Kathleen Rockwell 117

Lady Justice Judge Reah Mary Whitehead 131

Exposed to the Light Imogen Cunningham 140

Custodian of Colville Heritage Isabel Friedlander Arcasa 150

Yakama Cowgirl Aviator Maude C. Lillie Bolin 160

Journey to "Gam Saan" Pang Yee Ching 168

Citizen of Three Centuries Hazel Wolf 180

Bibliography 191

Index 204

About the Author 212